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Re: Movie Rentals

Originally Posted by USA-1

The S cable works just fine and results in DVD quality picture off streaming Netflix.

Typically I receive a greater experience via VGA/DVI when outputting to our television even with standard definition content. But if it works for you, that's good. Sometimes people just don't know they can get a better connection in there, and that's all I was trying to figure out there.

Re: Movie Rentals

Either is fine, the commercials on Hulu aren't that bad.
I'd prefer the movies I "borrow" be on Hulu to avoid the wait.

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Re: Movie Rentals

Originally Posted by Blackdog

HD is so impressive compared to a regular DVD quality. I put my HD monitor next to my regular monitor and the difference was jaw dropping.

Ha, it can be. But there are some films that were just filmed poorly. 28 Days Later comes to mind. He filmed that with a DV camera I think, and the results became apparent right away. Only in the last five minutes did he film in 35 mm.

Re: Movie Rentals

Originally Posted by Fiddytree

Typically I receive a greater experience via VGA/DVI when outputting to our television even with standard definition content. But if it works for you, that's good. Sometimes people just don't know they can get a better connection in there, and that's all I was trying to figure out there.

Thanks for the suggestion but I always say if it ain't broke..............

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Re: Movie Rentals

Originally Posted by USA-1

What do you pay for a DVD on average?

Depends, rarely more than $20, usually less. I try to pre-order things from Amazon where you get a significant discount, usually in the $12-14 range. That's less than a movie ticket and popcorn just for yourself, much less a family.

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Re: Movie Rentals

Originally Posted by Cephus

Depends, rarely more than $20, usually less. I try to pre-order things from Amazon where you get a significant discount, usually in the $12-14 range. That's less than a movie ticket and popcorn just for yourself, much less a family.

So you have a $20K DVD collection? That's nuts. You could do much better things with that money. Even set yourself up for retirement.

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Re: Movie Rentals

Originally Posted by USA-1

So you have a $20K DVD collection? That's nuts. You could do much better things with that money. Even set yourself up for retirement.

Everybody has their hobbies, and everyone has their own financial situation-perhaps his is in good shape. Perhaps the man has also saved money in some areas that others spend frivolously, like eating out.